Summer Bean Salad with Toasted Walnuts and Pecorino Fresco

Summer Bean Salad with Toasted Walnuts and Pecorino Fresco
Summer Bean Salad with Toasted Walnuts and Pecorino Fresco
The season's best beans shine in this salad. Shaved pecorino fresco—a mild, fresh sheep's-milk cheese—is a delicious finishing touch.
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  • Served Person: Makes 6 servings
Salad Bean Cheese Side Vegetarian Quick & Easy High Fiber Backyard BBQ Dinner Lunch Goat Cheese Walnut Green Bean Summer Healthy Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon walnut oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced shallot
  • Carbohydrate 12 g(4%)
  • Fat 12 g(19%)
  • Fiber 5 g(22%)
  • Protein 3 g(7%)
  • Saturated Fat 2 g(8%)
  • Sodium 38 mg(2%)
  • Calories 161

PreparationFor dressing: Whisk shallot, vinegar, and mustard in small bowl. Gradually whisk in both oils. Season dressing with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD:Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill. Bring to room temperature and rewhisk before using salad. For salad: Cook green beans in large pot of boiling salted water just until crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer beans to colander; rinse with cold water. Cook wax beans and haricots verts separately in same pot of boiling salted water, 3 to 4 minutes for wax beans and 2 to 3 minutes for haricots verts. Transfer to colander; rinse with cold water. DO AHEAD:Can be made 1 day ahead. Wrap green beans, wax beans, and haricots verts separately in paper towels. Enclose in resealable plastic bag and chill. Combine all beans and frisée in large bowl. Toss with dressing. Transfer salad to serving platter; sprinkle with walnuts, herbs, and pepper. Top with cheese.

PreparationFor dressing: Whisk shallot, vinegar, and mustard in small bowl. Gradually whisk in both oils. Season dressing with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD:Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill. Bring to room temperature and rewhisk before using salad. For salad: Cook green beans in large pot of boiling salted water just until crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer beans to colander; rinse with cold water. Cook wax beans and haricots verts separately in same pot of boiling salted water, 3 to 4 minutes for wax beans and 2 to 3 minutes for haricots verts. Transfer to colander; rinse with cold water. DO AHEAD:Can be made 1 day ahead. Wrap green beans, wax beans, and haricots verts separately in paper towels. Enclose in resealable plastic bag and chill. Combine all beans and frisée in large bowl. Toss with dressing. Transfer salad to serving platter; sprinkle with walnuts, herbs, and pepper. Top with cheese.